Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Wales Online
Wales Online
Sport
Matthew Southcombe

Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones' heartwarming act of kindness just made this little boy's day

Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones made a young fan's day after Wales' training session at the Principality Stadium today.

On the eve of the return Rugby World Cup warm-up match against England, Warren Gatland's men back at their home, having one final run out before the game.

It's customary for the Welsh Rugby Union to open their doors to a select few fans to watch their captain's run and this time was no different.

After the session, players often go over and meet fans, sign autographs and take pictures.

Four-year-old Caleb Forster, who has down syndrome, was in the stands today with the Follow Your Dreams charity, for which he is an ambassador, to watch the team as they prepared.

But he, perhaps, got more than he could hope for. Not only did he have the chance to meet Jones, he also had a little run out on the hallowed turf with the Wales skipper.

"We were just there for the experience and to get some autographs - me, my wife and Caleb," said father Kelvin Craig Forster from Porth.

"It was unbelievable. We were just expecting a handshake or something like that, Caleb put his arms out to him, Alun Wyn picked him up and next thing you know he's on the pitch.

"It was a bit surreal. My wife cried her eyes out and I was just stood there in shock."

Forster added: "You think of the pressure that is on him, especially after the loss last week.

"I was expecting that they would probably give us a wave and go straight into the changing rooms, but pretty much every single one of the players came out.

Alun Wyn Jones during the captain's run (Ben Evans/Huw Evans Agency)

"They spent time with the kids, they were shaking hands, signing everything. It was phenomenal, I wasn't expecting that at all.

"Then for him to take Caleb onto the pitch - he's probably going to have a row for it! I just couldn't believe it.

"For him to even think about doing something like that with everything on his plate at the moment, it's certainly something we're never going to forget.

"I played club rugby, as most people in Wales did. I'm trying to brainwash my son now and I think today might have worked!"

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.